The below letter has been set to Senator Charles Schumer and the NY State Congressional Delegation requesting that legislation be introduce mandating that the Pentagon review the the case of Lance Corporal Patrick Gallagher, USMC to be awarded our Nations's highest honor:  the Medal of Honor.    Congress recently did right by 24 other heroic Veterans who had previously received … [Read more...] about A letter to Senator Schumer Requesting Consideration for Lance Corporal Patrick Gallagher to Receive the Medal of Honor

While the rest of Europe plunged into darkness with die fall of the Roman Empire, the light of learning and western civilization was kept flickering in Ireland, preserved in the monasteries established by the followers of St. Patrick. However, it would only be a matter of time before the "light" attracted the unwanted attention of those more interested in plunder than learning. … [Read more...] about Clontarf 1014

On the surface, the brothers Thomas Addis Emmet and Robert Emmet were the most unlikely of revolutionaries. They were born (Thomas Addis 1764, Robert 1778) into an affluent family of Ireland's Protestant ascendency. Their father was the State Physician of Ireland; firmly positioning the family as members of the British establishment. Yet the spirit of the enlightenment ran … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Brothers :Robert and Thomas Addis Emmet

Lt. Michael P. Murphy was born May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, N.Y into a family where Irish traditions and the virtues of public service ran strong. His paternal grandfather was the quintessential “Irish American”, being literally born on the boat taking his family from Ireland to a new life in America. Murphy's grandfather would later serve as a member of the Fighting 69th in World … [Read more...] about Lt. Michael Murphy, the Medal of Honor Awardee Behind “Lone Survivor”

At this joyous time of year, our hearts arefilled with the thoughts of “Peace on Earth”and “Good Will to Men” that inspire us toacts of charity and kindness. However, ofhow many people can it be said that theymaintained in their hearts true “GoodWill to Men” when “Peace on Earth”was replaced by the insanity of war, evengoing so far as to “Love thy neighbor”irrespective of what … [Read more...] about Fr.Peter Whelan, the Angel of Andersonville